A cargo vessel has been struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, citing a verified report of the incident.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and vessels in the area have been advised to report any suspicious activity, the statement said.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military vehicles with artillery in the Wadi al-Jamal area between Meiss el-Jabal and Hula.

Israeli strikes continued overnight in southern Lebanon, with at least two people killed and others wounded in a raid on Deir Kifa.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned Israel against turning southern Lebanon into a battlefield, saying civilians should not bear the cost of the conflict with Hezbollah.

Wadephul said Germany is “deeply concerned” about the situation in southern Lebanon, where Israel has expanded its military offensive since March.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have led to the deaths of 10 civilian sailors amid ongoing maritime conflict.

Rubio said the US will continue targeting drones and boats it considers threats to American forces, while also deploying additional assets to strengthen a defensive umbrella over commercial shipping in the region.

He added that US forces have destroyed 7 Iranian fast boats in the Strait and will continue operations aimed at securing the waterway.

Iran's military has denied launching any attacks on the United Arab Emirates over the past couple of days, after the Gulf country accused Tehran of launching drone and missile barrages.

"The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran did not launch any missile or drone operation against the United Arab Emirates these past days," the Khatam al-Anbiya central command said in a statement.

"The report of that country's Ministry of Defence is categorically denied and completely unfounded," it added, however, warning that any attacks launched from Emirati territory would be met with a "firm response".

Iran is fully prepared to meet global standards to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, the presidency said.

The remarks came during a phone call between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, according to a statement from Iran’s presidency.

Pezeshkian said Iran had shown full readiness in all negotiations to offer assurances within the framework of international regulations and global monitoring mechanisms.

Germany's foreign minister has offered qualified support for Israel's military invasion of Lebanon during a visit of his Israeli counterpart to Berlin, while also criticising humanitarian conditions in Gaza and "de facto annexation" in the occupied West Bank.

Johann Wadephul underscored Germany's staunch support after a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, but said close alliances would not "avoid difficult topics".

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Tehran continues to see a build-up of US military presence and threats, even as diplomatic contacts are still under way, according to Iranian state media.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has reaffirmed support for diplomacy and dialogue to solve the current US-Iran conflict in a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

In a statement on X, Zaidi said Pezeshkian called to congratulate him on his designation to form a new government.

The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the identification or location of Akram ‘Abbas al-Kabi.

“Akram ‘Abbas al-Kabi is the founder and leader of Harakat al-Nujaba (HAN), an Iran-aligned terrorist militia group in Iraq,” the department said.

Officials alleged that “HAN members have attacked US diplomatic facilities in Iraq as well as US military bases in Iraq and Syria, killing a US contractor and wounding US service members.”